Insomnia in Adults
For those who have lost count of the nights spent staring at the ceiling unable to fall asleep... We help you get back to peaceful nights of sleep and more energetic days.
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is more than just one or two nights of poor sleep. We are talking about insomnia when there are recurring difficulties in falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night or when you wake up too early and are unable to fall back asleep.
If feel that your sleep is not restorative, the first step is to realize that it may be more than just a simple "sleep problem." Insomnia is often related to other life factors and emotional well-being, which are important to understand in order to provide appropriate intervention.
Main types of Anxiety Disorder in Children
The symptoms of anxiety can manifest slightly differently in children and adolescents:
Anxiety Disorders in Children
- Separation anxiety: crying, clinging and refusing to go to school all morning.
- Selective Mutism: talking non-stop at home but not saying a word in the classroom or at the doctor’s.
- Specific phobias: a dog in the distance, a thunderstorm or the thought of an injection trigger a full-blown panic attack.
- Social anxiety: knows the answer but never puts their hand up for fear of getting it wrong in front of their classmates.
- Generalised anxiety: worries if their parents are five minutes late and has already imagined the worst-case scenario.
Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents
- Social anxiety: an oral presentation, a training session or a party cause distress days in advance.
- Generalized anxiety: sleeps poorly, is constantly irritable and worries about grades, the future and what others think of them.
- Panic disorder: has had a panic attack that frightened them and now lives in fear of having another one.
- Agoraphobia: avoids the underground, the shopping centre or any crowded place for fear of not being able to leave.
- Specific phobias: heights, aeroplanes, blood or injections are situations avoided at all costs.
- Health-related anxiety: looks up symptoms online and convinces themselves that they always have something serious.
Symptoms of Insomnia
During the night
- Spending hours in bed unable to fall asleep
- Waking up in the middle of the night and taking a long time to fall back asleep
- Waking up long before the alarm and being unable to go back to sleep
- Sleep is light and easily interrupted
- Feeling like you never truly get any rest
- You go to bed already anticipating another poor night’s sleep.
During the day
- You wake up tired, as if you hadn't slept at all
- You feel sleepy throughout the day
- You find it very difficult to stay focused at work or during simple tasks
- You feel more irritable and have less patience
- You feel constantly exhausted
- Increased anxiety related to bedtime itself
💡 If any of these situations sound familiar… we are here to help!
Causes of Insomnia
Insomnia can have more than one cause. It may result from a combination of several factors:
- Daily stress and worries: related to work, family, health, financial situation, among others;
- Anxiety: where the mind may have difficulty "switching off" when it is time to rest. Poor sleep quality can worsen anxiety, potentially becoming a self-perpetuating cycle;
- Poor sleep habits: which can include irregular schedules, using screens before bedtime, or consuming caffeine or alcohol;
- Medical conditions: such as restless legs syndrome, chronic pain, sleep apnea, among others;
- Menopause: hormonal changes are one of the most common causes of menopause-related insomnia, often accompanied by night sweats and frequent waking;
- Rotating work schedules: which make it difficult to maintain a consistent sleep schedule.
Insomnia Treatment for Adults
Treatment for adults with insomnia should be personalized and adapted to their profile, life context, and personal goals.
At NeuroImprove, we follow an integrated approach:
Neurofeedback
Painless and non-invasive brain training that improves focus, calm and emotional self-regulation - without resorting to medication. Find out more.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
We address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help you manage daily challenges with greater ease and effectiveness. Learn more
Involvement of Other Professionals
When the situation requires more than one perspective, we coordinate with other healthcare professionals so that everyone works towards the same goals.
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What other families are saying
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